Halloween Writing Prompts & Story Ideas
Paginepagineapp.comSpark a spooky story! Twenty free Halloween writing prompts and story starters for kids — perfect for creative writing lessons, journals, or a rainy October afternoon. Pick one, grab a pencil, and let your imagination run wild.
1. You wake up on Halloween morning and your pumpkin has grown legs. What does it do all day?
2. A friendly ghost moves into your school. Write about their first day in your class.
3. You find a magic Halloween costume that turns you into whatever you dress as. What do you choose, and what happens?
4. The town runs out of candy the night before Halloween. How do you save the day?
5. Describe the spookiest (or silliest) haunted house you can imagine, room by room.
6. A little witch has lost her broom. Help her get home before midnight.
7. Write a story where the monster under the bed is actually very shy and just wants a friend.
8. You get to trick-or-treat on the moon. What do the aliens hand out?
9. Your black cat can suddenly talk — but only on Halloween. What does it tell you?
10. Invent a brand-new Halloween creature. What is it called, and what does it like to eat?
11. The jack-o’-lanterns come alive at midnight. Where do they go?
12. Write about the best Halloween costume you never got to wear.
13. A ghost, a vampire and a mummy start a band. What is their first song?
14. You are given one Halloween wish. What do you wish for, and what goes wrong?
15. Describe Halloween from your pet’s point of view.
16. A door in your house only appears on Halloween night. Where does it lead?
17. Write a spooky story that turns out to have a happy, cosy ending.
18. The scarecrow in the field waves at you. Tell the story of what happens next.
19. You are the candy in someone’s trick-or-treat bag. Describe your night.
20. Write a Halloween poem using these three words: moon, whisper, pumpkin.